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Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1917, Page 2

Tlie Guardian will not be published od Monday next, Easter Monday being a statutory holiday.' The Guardian supplement issued today will be found of decided interest to our readers. Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for March must be paid before 4 p m. on Tuesday next (lOili inst) to secure diaoount. ' Mr F. Butt6rworth, of Bradshaw’s, in the employ of the Westport Harbor Board ai Tauranga Bay, sustained a broken collar-bone, as the result of a fall of stone, while at work on Wednesday. For tho year ended 31st March at the Westport Abattoirs there wero killed— Cattle 1145. sheep 5062, lambs 608, pigs 213, calves 143. Condemned 4 cattle wholly, 15 partially, 4 p-gs wholly and 15 partially. Sapper Robert J. Crawford has.now been moved to the Intelligence Branch of the 2nd Anzac Amy Corps, and at latest accounts writes cheerily of himself and his work. Ho continues to enjoy excellent health. A farewell social will bo held in the Town Hall, Rirnu, on Tuesday, April lOfb, at 8 o’clock, to Privates 0. Cochrane, T. O’Neil and J. Shannon. Soldiers in kbaki cordially welcomed.

Admission —Lady end gent 1 /. —Advt. The Returning Officer notifies that the election of Mayor, nire Councillors and three members of the Hokitika Harbor Board will be held on Wednesday, 25th April. Nominations for the various offices will be received up to noon on Wednesday, Aptil 18th. Mr D. H. Roberls, who won the Gold Cup presented by the Westland Racing Club at its jubilee meeting, has presented the Club with a very tine enlargement of the trophy as a mrmento of the eveab The Officers of the Chub much appreciate the action of Mr Roberts, and the handsome picture will be given a prominent place in the President's room at the Hok!tika racecourse. Lieut T. E. I’. SedJon writing from Codford Camp, England, at the end of January, says that young Murphy arrived at that camp on the 2Gth January. Neame is going back. Keys is better and so is Cherry, Muir and Halligan. Hannah of Marsden Raad is also well again. Lieut Stuart ISeddon, who had a touch of trench fever and the flu’, is better, and back at the trench mortar work, whereat he is a wonder. Written from South Wales reoently a letter just received here contains the following interesting' information. “The farmers are doing well here. They get whatever they ask. A Small cow and calf runs up to £4O and £45, whereas three years ago £l2 to £ls was a good price. A yearling colt, if good, will fetch £4O, 2 and 3 year olds go up to £BO, Bacon fetches 18/ti £T. per score alive. Eggs are 3£d each, baney mcal-ls £2 per hag, Hop r £3 5/ per saeks, beef 1/6 par lb, bacon 1/10 per lb, ham 2/4, tea 2/4 to 3/6, sugar 6£d lb, potatoes 20/ per cwt, and very scarce.

A very pleasing ceremony was held at Rugg’s Hotel Kiimara, when the boarders together with other lady and gentlemen friends assembled for tilts purposo of farowelling Messrs -A. Fleming son of Mr. Fleming of the Lands Department Hokitika and G. Harris of the staff of the Kumara post and telegraph office. Presentations were made to both young men. The former left to take up his duties in a . similar position at Auckland and the latter comes to Hokitika. Both young men. who are favourable known were always courteous and obliging. All the Canterbury and North lalaud hotsea engaged at the rsee meeting here on Wednesday next have arrived on the Coast. There is thus the daaurar.ce of very good fields, as the entry list is a slroDg one throughout, The course and grounds are in excellent order, ard the accommodation provided for the public is now very ample, The now entrance for pedestrians will bo appreciated, and will prevent undue crushirg and crowding. The alterations have improved the appearance of the entrance, whioh it is intended to still further embellish with new plantartions of greenery. As already announced, ladies will be admitted free to the meeting, and all soldiers in uniform will likewise bo passed in. Returned men if attending in mufti, may obtain passes from the Secretary on psAsonal application. ''First shipment ot new winter eostumes and coats, ex s.s. Rotorua, now showing at McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.— Advt, A nice selection of dress materials and coats now showing at Mrs J,.Lloyd’s.

Ladies and girla ready to wears from 4/6 each at Mrs J. Lloyd’s. The Pablie Works Department ’s inviting tender: up to 16th April, for protective works at Arahuta. The Railway Department notify in this iraae the spec : ai timetable for Easter week. The Kurnara Racing Clno’e meeiirg takes place on Monday, the W sfcland Racing Club’s meeting on Wednesday and Westland Tro 1 ting Club’s meeting on Thursday. The remains of the late Mr S:-muel Wallace which were recovered ia the afternoon of the fatality at Witaroa river, were brought up to Hokitika for intermeut, the funeral. taki: g plice yesterday afternoon. There wan a large attendance of mourners, including many from the Kokatahi vdl y. The service was conducted by Eev P. B, Fraser M.A,

Supreme Hall, Easter Tuesday, commencing at 8 30 o’clock, Patriotic Dance under the auspices r f the Overseas Club; Good music and refjvshaients. I’oufle ticket 2/, extra lady 1 /. —Advt. The Greymonth Bjrough Council on Thursday evening resolved to held a referendum cn the queitio : of ho d;cg Sunday pictures. On Casa Casa Square on Sunday afternoon the combined Blackball cud Hokitika Bauds will play a program use of music. New autumn millinery t* now to oe seen at Mrs J, Lloyd’s. For Influeuza take Woods' GeatPepper* mint Cure. Hover fails. 1/6, 2/6. Gall at Misses Addison's and secure one of the bargains sn iadtea tweed costumes. Prices 27/ to 93/, now 4/ to 15/. John Parklull has always a good word for “No Rubbing " Laundry Help because it has justly earned its popular reputation as the abolisher of washboard slavery, and also because the famous Thinker Note Book is given free with every 1/ packet of “No Rubbing.’' For Okronie Chest Complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6, 2/6 Stephens Bros have just received a large assortment of tweeds and costumes; also big reductions in their summer goods.

Ladies requiring dressmaking done, would do well to book their orders with Mrs J. Lloyd- Fit and style guaranteed.